The emirate, once called “a funder of terrorism” by President Trump, has spent lavishly on overhauling its global reputation.

Trump’s plan to accept a $400 million plane from Qatar has ignited a full-blown firestorm among Democrats in Congress

Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani will meet U.S. President Donald Trump and the emir of Qatar in Doha on Wednesday, two sources told Reuters, as his company Reliance Industries looks to foster ties with authorities in both nations.

President Donald Trump has defended accepting a Boeing 747 from Qatar, comparing it to the Statue of Liberty.The president reshared a post on Truth Social noting that the statue was gifted to the U.S.

Trump previously attacked foreign and even Qatari donations to the Clinton Foundation. Now he wants to accept the biggest gift of all.

President Donald Trump is set to meet with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, in a face-to-face with the onetime insurgent leader who spent years imprisoned by U.S. forces after being captured in Iraq.

Qatari officials said the plane was being given by the Qatari Ministry of Defense to the Pentagon but Trump said the Boeing 747-8 jet will be used as Air Force One—the official presidential plane and according to multiple reports, after he leaves office, it will be transferred to the Trump presidential library foundation.

Justice Department nominees won't be confirmed until the Trump administration provides full transparency on "Qatari influence," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced on Tuesday.

Several top Republicans in Congress have expressed concerns about the 747 deal, including that the plane would be a security risk.